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About the S&P/ASX200

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is Australia's benchmark share market index. Launched in April 2000, it comprises the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange by float-adjusted market capitalisation. It is one of a number of indices published by S&P Dow Jones on Australian markets (called the S&P/ASX family of indices).

As with all indices, the ASX 200 is measured in points and tracks the combined movements of all 200 shares within the index. Quarterly balances ensure the shares included in the index meet its eligibility criteria. These rebalances take place in March, June, September, and December.

The index is largely dominated by the Financials and Materials sectors. The Financials sector alone makes up almost a third of the index and includes the big four banks such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA). Materials is the second largest sector and includes companies such as BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG).

Investing in the index is simple: investors can buy shares in any ASX 200-listed company through a broker, or buy into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), which tracks the index as a whole and is traded like a common share.

Recent ASX200 News

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Share Market News

ASX 200 inks new record after Fed's jumbo interest rate cut

How are ASX 200 investors responding to the Fed’s big rate cut?

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Opinions

Time to sell while the ASX is at a record high?

Now seems like a good time to stop, take a breath, and think logically.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

How will the Australian share market respond to US rate cuts? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

The ASX managed to snatch a slight rise this Wednesday.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

Will the local market hit a new record high today? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was another day, and another record high for the ASX 200 this Tuesday.

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Record Highs

Big news! The ASX 200 just hit another new record high

It's been a big day for the Australian markets.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

Another good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

It was a happy start to the trading week for investors this Monday.

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REITs

These 3 ASX index-beaters are setting new records today (I'd still buy)

I think these stocks still have plenty of growth potential.

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Record Highs

The ASX 200 is on track for a new all-time closing high!

Investors are sending the ASX 200 soaring to within reach of a new record high. But why?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

Another good session is expected for investors today.

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Major ASX 200 Stocks List

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Recent ASX Announcements

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Frequently Asked Questions

The ASX touched a record all-time high of 8285.7 points in September 2024. View an up-to-date chart of the ASX 200 Index here.

Normal trading for the ASX takes place from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. 

The ASX 200 index is comprised of the 200 largest companies by float-adjusted market capitalisation listed on the Australian stock market.

As of September 4, 2024, the top 10 constituents in the ASX 200 by index weight are:

  • Commonwealth Bank Australia, CBA, Financials
  • BHP Group Ltd, BHP, Materials
  • CSL Ltd, CSL, Health Care
  • National Australia Bank Ltd, NAB, Financials
  • Westpac Banking Corp, WBC, Financials
  • ANZ Banking Group, ANZ, Financials
  • Macquarie Group Ltd, MQG, Financials
  • Wesfarmers Ltd, WES, Consumer Discretionary
  • Goodman Group, GMG, Real Estate
  • Fortescue Ltd, FMG, Materials

With a market cap of around A$2.4 trillion (as of 4 September 2024), the ASX is one of the world's top 10 listed exchange groups.

There are more than 2,000 companies listed on the ASX, with more being added regularly. The S&P/ASX 200 index tracks the performance of the largest 200 of those index-eligible companies (by float-adjusted market capitalisation) and is used as a reference point to measure the combined performance of their shares.

You can buy and sell in any of the individual companies listed on the ASX. Generally this will be done through a broker.

As of 15 May 2024, the ASX 200 sector breakdown (based on GICS® sectors) is as follows:

  • Financials: 28.1%
  • Materials: 22.8%
  • Health Care: 9.5%
  • Industrials: 6.9%
  • Consumer Discretionary: 6.8%
  • Real Estate: 6.3%
  • Communication Services: 4.6%
  • Information Technology: 4.1%
  • Consumer Staples: 3.9%
  • Energy: 3.4%
  • Utilities: 2.0%